1998 Candidate Evaluations
1998 Candidate Evaluations
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Municipal League of King County
1998 Candidate Evaluations
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Primary Election: Tuesday , September 15
General Election: Tuesday, November 3
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
The Municipal League invited all candidates eligible for rating to submit biographical information for inclusion in this report, and made every attempt to secure sufficient information to render ratings for the benefit of the voting public. Candidates without information did not return their information in time for report production. Voters are encouraged to research these candidates via other means.
Please note: Lengths of residency listed in the candidate biographies refer to residency in the district, as opposed to the area, except as otherwise noted. Please contact the candidate directly if you have questions regarding length of residency.
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IAN ELLIOT (R)
Good
Committee to Elect Ian Elliot
6231 NE 137th St.
Kirkland, WA 98034
20-year resident
BSLE Civil Engineering, Oregon State University
Civic Involvement
Seattle Community For Youth board chair; Kirkland Kiwanis; Kirkland Chamber of Commerce; Lake Washington PTSA; Seattle Night Watch Volunteer
AL O'BRIEN (D)
Outstanding
Campaign to Elect Al O'Brien
P.O. Box 198
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Incumbent
28-year resident
BA Sociology, Seattle University; MA Public Administration, Seattle University; Warrant Officer's School, U.S. Marine Corps
Civic Involvement
Northshore Kiwanis; Mountlake Terrace Rotary; American Legion Post 234; Evergreen Boy's State Instructor; co-chair of Mountlake Terrace Police & Fire Bond Issue; Mountlake Terrace Planning Commission Member
JEANNE EDWARDS (D)
Good
Committee to Elect Jeanne Edwards
P.O. Box 2086
Bothell, WA 98041
38-year resident
Civic Involvement
Bothell Police Bond Issue Committee; Northshore Kiwanis Club; Northshore Chamber of Commerce Board Member; founding member Bothell Economic Development Partnership; past chair Community Health Centers of Snohomish County
TED JENSEN (D)
Outstanding
13501-100th Ave. NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
29-year resident
Everett Community College; BA History Central Washington University
Civic Involvement
Wellness Day coordinator; United Way; Juanita High School intramural basketball director; Board of Directors, Inglewood Hills Condo; Spring Clean-ups Coordinator; Veteran Day assemblies coordinator; Executive Chair Seattle Marriage Encounters; president Herron Island Board
MIKE SHERSTAD (R)
Poor
Elect Mike Sherstad
P.O. Box 82915
Kenmore, WA 98028
Incumbent
22-year resident
B.A. Economics University of Washington
Civic Involvement
Community Enhancement Committee-NAIOP; Sunday School Teacher
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BILL SCHIFFER (D)
Adequate
The Bill Schiffer Campaign
813 217th Place N.E.
Redmond, WA 98053
19-year resident
non-matriculated, Iowa State University
Civic Involvement
Homeless shelter coordinator; LATCH- low cost housing; adult literacy volunteer; Little League coach; Boy Scout leader
BRIAN THOMAS (R)
Good
Re-Elect Brian Thomas
P.O. Box 56
Issaquah, WA 98027
Incumbent
33-year resident
BS Engineering, Oregon State University; MBA Pacific Lutheran University; Law, University of Washington
Civic Involvement
Issaquah Rotary member and past-president; Issaquah Elks; Issaquah Valley Community Services founding member and secretary; Issaquah Cemetery Board of Directors, secretary/treasurer; cubmaster pack 637; Goodwill Games Soviet Exchange Board member; King County chair Rotary Student Foreign Exchange
CHERYL PFLUG (R)
Good
Citizens for Cheryl Pflug
P.O. Box 736
Issaquah, WA 98027
27-year resident
B.S. Nursing, University of Washington
Civic Involvement
Rotary member; PTSA & PEO volunteer; Board Member of Eastside Republican Club; Maple Valley Chamber of Commerce; served on governmental affairs councils for Issaquah & Upper Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce
ART SKOLNIK (D)
Outstanding
Friends of Art Skolnik
P.O. Box 2005
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
5-year resident
BA Architecture, University of Illinois; MA Architecture and Urban Design, Pratt Institute
Civic Involvement
Children's Service of Sno-Valley Board member; chairman North Bend Business and Economic Development Commission; Upper Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce; Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce; Greater Maple Valley and Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce; Fall City Community Association; Cornish College of the Arts Board member; King County Fair Board member; Duwamish Coalition; Mayor Rice's Downtown Public Safety Workgroup; Industrial Land Redevelopment Task Force and Steering Committee for the Multi-Modal Transportation Center
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11th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
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EILEEN CODY (D)
Good
Committee to Elect Eileen Cody
5209-36th Ave.SW
Seattle, WA 98126
Incumbent
20-year resident
ADN, BSN, Nursing, College of St. Mary, Creighton University
Civic Involvement
Member Duwamish Coalition; member Coalition of Labor Union Women; state committee woman for 11th District Democrats; Women's Political Caucus; Association of Rehabilitation Nurses; WA State Nurses Association; Washington State Head Injury Foundation; volunteer speaker for National Multiple Sclerosis Society; executive board member of West Seattle Helpline; member NARAL; treasurer/member District1199NW/SEIU; member WashPIRG
VELMA VELORIA (D)
Very Good
Committee to Re-Elect Velma Veloria
1511 S Ferdinand St.
Seattle, WA 98108
Incumbent
15-year resident
BS, Medical Technology, San Francisco State College
Civic Involvement
Founder/ member WA- Pangasinan Sister State Association; Community Advisory Board , University of Washington Women's Center; chair Asian Elected Officials of Washington; advisory board Filipino American Political Action Group of Washington; Asian Pacific Islander Women's Political Caucus; delegate National Democratic Convention; member Wing Luke Asian Museum
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25th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
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HOUSE POSITION 1
RICHARD HILDRETH (D)
Very Good
Committee to Elect Richard Hildreth
P.O. Box 251
Pacific, WA 98047
8-year resident
Welding Technology and Machine Design Certificate, Clover Park VTI
Civic Involvement
Chairman and president 25th District Democratic Organization; Boy Scouts Camp Hahobas, electrician and foreman; Pacific Parks board, Pacific Day Committee
JOYCE McDONALD (R)
Good
Citizens to Re-Elect Joyce McDonald
11012 Canyon Rd.
Puyallup, WA 98373
Incumbent
21-year resident
Business, James Watt College; US History and Political Science, Pierce College
Civic Involvement
Chamber of Commerce; Puget Sound Transportation Panel; Puyallup Valley Women; President Summit Youth Center; president Franklin Pierce High School PTA; Childrens Home Society parent and foster parent; vice chair Pierce County Republican Party
HOUSE POSITION 2
JIM KASTAMA (D)
Outstanding
Committee to Elect Jim Kastama
418-8th Ave. NE
Puyallup, WA 98372
Incumbent
30-year resident
BA, University of California at Berkeley
Civic Involvement
Children's Rights Council; founding member of SHARP; former board member of the Pike Market Child Care Center
MICHELE SMITH (R)
Adequate
Friends to Elect Michele Smith
4441 S Meredian, Suite 202
Puyallup, WA 98372
gmrasmith@juno.com
11-year resident
Highline Community College, Underseas Technology
Civic Involvement
Volunteer YMCA; BS7 leadership; foster parent; coordinator for Good Samaritans; leader for AWUNA and VBS
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30th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
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TRACY EIDE (D)
Good
Tracy Eide for State Senate
29214-13th Place S
Federal Way, WA 98003
16-year resident
Early Child Development, Highline Community College; Psychology and Child Development, University of Washington; Darden Program for Emerging Political Leaders, University of Virginia
Civic Involvement
Founding president of Sherwood Forest Elementary PTA; King County Sexual Assault Resource Center Breakfast fundraiser and former chair; Board of Directors Federal Way Women's Network; Juvenile Justice Reform Task Force; Displaced Homemakers Advisory Committee; Pierce County Community Action Board; State Education Technology Advisory Committee
RAY SCHOW (R)
Very Good
Committee to Re-Elect Ray Schow
PO Box 3948
Federal Way, WA 98063
Incumbent
24-year resident
High School, Sidney, Montana
Civic Involvement
Federal Way Kiwanis; Federal Way Chamber; National Federation of Small Business; president Eastside Residents Association; Auburn/Federal Way YMCA board member; Unincorporated South King County Advisory Committee; Citizens Advisory Council, King County; City Pride Park Association Treasurer; Small Business Council chairman
HOUSE POSITION 1
MARK MILOSCIA (D)
Very Good
30720-19th Ave. S
Federal Way, WA 98003
12-year resident
BS, USAF Academy, MBA U of N. Dakota, MA, Clinical Psychology, Chapman University
Civic Involvement
Board member Federal Way Boys & Girls Club; board member Federal Way Community Caregiving Network; commissioner Lakehaven Utility District; Federal Way Chamber of Commerce
ANN MURPHY (D)
Adequate
Citizens for Ann Murphy
4603 SW 327th Pl.
Federal Way 98023-1928
10-year resident
BA Business and Economics, Washington State University; MBA, Seattle University; BS Accounting, Central Washington University
Civic Involvement
Vice president Federal Way Noon Kiwanis Club; school district activities
MAHLON 'SKIP' PRIEST (R)
Very Good
Citizens to Elect Skip Priest
1094 SW 332nd Pl.
Federal Way 98023
9-year resident
BA Political Science, Willamette University; JD w/ Honors, George Washington University
Civic Involvement
District chair Boy Scouts of America; board member Boy Scouts of America Pacific Harbor Council; board member World Class Aquatic Foundation; member Federal Way Kiwanis; Federal Way Historical Society
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31st LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
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SENATE
GEORGE TRACY (D)
Good
Campaign to Elect George Tracy
902 E Main
Auburn, WA 98002
6-year resident
Accounting, Seattle Central Community College
Civic Involvement
Chairman South King County Sierra Club; executive committee Sammamish Sierra Club; Mid Sound Fisheries volunteer; King County Natural Resources; church volunteer; board member Sierra Club, Rivers and Salmon Committee
PAM ROACH (R)
Very Good
Citizens for Pam Roach
PO Box 650
Auburn, WA 98071
Incumbent
22 year resident
BA History, BYU; Teachers Certificate
Civic Involvement
Auburn Chamber of Commerce; guardian member and local council member Boy Scouts of America; Auburn Food Bank Board of Directors; Soos Creek Community Plan Technical Advisory Committee; Maple Valley Community Summit Advisory Committee; State Building, Code Council
HOUSE POSITION 1
DAN ROACH (R)
Adequate
Friends of Dan Roach
PO Box 1718
Auburn, WA 98071
13-year resident
BA Political Science, Brigham Young University
Civic Involvement
Special Olympics volunteer; Boy Scout volunteer; 2 year volunteer church service
SUE SINGER (R)
Adequate
Committee to Elect Sue Singer
PO Box 699
Auburn, WA 98071
20-year resident
Civic Involvement
Auburn City Council; Executive Committee Pierce County Planning Council; Suburban Cities Assoc.; Puget Sound Regional Council; Soroptimist International of Auburn; Cities & Schools Forum; Auburn Downtown Master Plan Task Force; City of Auburn Planning & Community Development Committee; City of Auburn Municipal Services Committee.
MIKE STENSON (D)
Very Good
Citizens to Elect Michael Stenson
1309 LaFramboise Street
Enumclaw, WA 98022
History and Economics, Pacific Lutheran University; History, Highline Community College; History, Green River Community College
Civic Involvement
Enumclaw School Board president; Enumclaw Juvenille Court Diversion Program chairman; Diversity Multicultural Advocacy Team; Enumclaw City Council; Enumclaw Planning Commission; Plateau Preservation Society; Plateau Professional Counseling Center board; Enumclaw Youth Center board
BRENT WARWICK (R)
Very Good
36902-160th Ave. SE
Auburn, WA 98092
5-year resident
Engineering, Washington State University; Business, University of Washington; Law & Justice, Seattle University
Civic Involvement
Board member Citizens for Safety & Environment; Auburn Chamber of Commerce
HOUSE POSITION 2
CHRISTOPHER HURST (D)
Outstanding
Committee to Elect Christopher Hurst
62504 Indian Summer Way E
Enumclaw, WA 98022
Lifelong resident
Basic Law Enforcement Certification, Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission; AA Aviation, Green River Community College; Advanced Police Training, National Intelligence Academy
Civic Involvement
31st District Democrats, vice chair and Executive Board member; director 31st District Voter Registration Drive; active member Citizens for Safety and the Environment; State Association of Police Officers
LES THOMAS (R)
Good
Les Thomas Campaign
P.O. Box 568
Kent, WA 98035
50-year resident
BA Administrative Organization, University of Washington; MBA, University of Puget Sound
Civic Involvement
Kent Chamber of Commerce; Kent Kiwanis Club member and past president; Kent Downtown Association; past president Pacific Northwest Jeweler's Guild; Enumclaw and Auburn Chamber of Commerce
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32nd LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
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JOHN K. DAHL
Not Rated - Insufficient Information
Committee to Elect John K. Dahl State Senate
9715 - 23rd Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98117
BA Economics; MBA Business; JD Law
DARLENE FAIRLEY (D)
Good
Committee to Re-Elect Senator Darlene Fairley
P.O. Box 82746
Kenmore, WA 98028
Incumbent
20-year resident
BA Political Science, University of Washington; International Relations, University of Texas; American School of International Management
Civic Involvement
Volunteer victim advocate, Seattle Police Department; court-appointed special advocate for abused children, Snohomish County Juvenille Court; co-chair Legislative Committee, Human Services Roundtable of King County; founder, Cuc Family Medical Clinic in Vietnam; co-chair Lake Forest Park Telecommunications and Electronic Access Committee
HOUSE POSITION 1
PATTY BUTLER (D)
Good
Committee to Re-Elect Patty Butler
19450 Fremont Avenue N.
Shoreline, WA 98133-3437
Incumbent
43-year resident
Retail management training, two-year college
Civic Involvement
Shoreline PTA Council vice president; Neighborhood House Executive Board; Center for Human Services Board; League of Women Voters unit chair; Shoreline Historical Museum docent
CAROLYN EDMONDS (D)
Good
Committee to Elect Carolyn Edmonds
P.O. Box 7024
Shoreline, WA 98133
13-year resident
BS Marketing, San Jose State University; currently pursuing MA Public Administration, University of Washington
Civic Involvement
Shoreline Lake Forest Senior Center Board Member; Sunset School PTA Treasurer; 32nd District Democrats PCO; Citizens for Shoreline Schools treasurer; Shoreline Rotary board member; Shoreline Arts Council; NARAL; King County Women s Political Caucus; Shoreline Friends of the Library; Richmond Beach Community Council; Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church
WILLIAM LEHR (R)
Adequate
The Lehr Campaign
3003 NE 181st St.
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
9-year resident
AB Princeton; MPA George Washington University; MBA University of Chicago
Civic Involvement
Coordinator and founder International Education Group; Shoreline Curriculum Group; Friends of Science Education; Shoreline Citizens Levy Committee; ad-hoc citizens school budget task force; Milwaukee Performing Arts Coalition independent organizer
ROB ZUANICH (D)
Good
P.O. Box 77332
Shoreline, WA 98177
12-year resident
BA Economics, University of Washington; JD, Seattle University
Civic Involvement
Shoreline Breakfast Rotary; Shoreline and Seattle Chambers of Commerce; Governor Locke's Natural Resources Transition Committee; Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
HOUSE POSITION 2
SIDNEE H. ANDERSEN (R)
Not Qualified
19538-67th NE
Seattle, WA 98155
25-year resident
University of Minnesota
Civic Involvement
Friends of Northshore; past member Metro Water Quality Advisory Council
RUTH KAGI (D)
Very Good
Citizens for Ruth Kagi
19553-35th NE
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
50-year resident
Drama, Mills College; BA Political Science, University of Washington; MPA Public Administration, Syracuse University
Civic Involvement
Washington Council for Prevention of Child Abuse chair; Planning Committee chair, King County Children and Family Commission; Board of Directors Center for Human Services; Fund raising co-chair 1998 Shoreline Levy Campaign, Citizens for Shoreline Schools; co-chair Lauria Grace Fatality Review Team; Manson Fatality Review Team; Shoreline Community College Strategic Planning Committee; Children's Trust Foundation Trustee; co-chair Children's Campaign Fund; Board of Directors Lake Forest Park Pre-School; manager Shorelake Thunderbirds and Monsoon Soccer Teams
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33rd LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
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SENATE
JULIA PATTERSON (D)
Outstanding
People for Patterson
4221 South 185th St.
SeaTac, WA 98188
Incumbent Lifelong resident
BS Society & Justice, Washington State University; BA English, University of Washington
Civic Involvement
Washington Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect; Washington Council on Aging; Board Member Judson Park Retirement Community; League of Women Voters; King County Human Services Roundtable; Highline School District volunteer; Audubon Society and Valley View PTA
HOUSE POSITION I
JIM McCUNE (R)
Very Good
Citizens for Jim McCune
P.O. Box 98044
Des Moines, WA 98198
Incumbent
37-year resident
Highline Highschool
Civic Involvement
Republican 33rd District PCO; Active church member; Green River Optimist Club; Des Moines Historical Society; Kent Historical Society; adoptive parent of Washington State
SHAY SCHUAL-BERKE (D)
Good
Campaign to Elect Shay Schual-Berk
604 SW 206th
Seattle, WA 98166
10-year resident
Civic Involvement
Highline School Board, airport affairs and legislative representative; Washington State School Directors Association, state legislative committee, King County Citizens Oversight Panel on Teen Health Clinics; City of Normandy Park, Board of Adjustments; Mothers Against Violence in America; PTSA, legislative representative; Phoenix Association, registrar; store captain Northwest Harvest; West Highline soccer coach
HOUSE POSITION 2
KAREN KEISER (D)
Outstanding
Friends of Karen Keiser
25657 Marine View Drive S.
Des Moines, WA 98198
Incumbent
21-year resident
BA Political Science and MJ Journalism, University of California
Civic Involvement
33rd District Representative; Woodmont Elementary PTA, Legislative Assembly Representative; Des Moines Summit participant
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34th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
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SENATE
MIKE HEAVEY (D)
Good
Re-Elect Mike Heavey
9403-44th Avenue SW
Seattle, WA 98136
Lifelong resident
BA, University of Washington; JD University of Santa Clara
Civic Involvement
Quad Club University of Washington; 34th District Democrats; Fauntleroy Community Association board member; American Legion Post #160; University of Washington Tyee Club; President's Club University of Washington; West Seattle YMCA fundraiser; Kiwanas
HOUSE POSITION 1
CHRIS MONTEITH (R)
Not Rated - Insufficient Information
13450 8th Avenue S.
Burien, WA 98168
10-year resident
Law enforcement training
ERIK POULSEN (D)
Good
Committee to Re-Elect Erik Poulsen
4817-50th Ave. SW
Seattle, WA 98116
9-year resident
BA Journalism and Political Science, University of Wisconsin
Civic Involvement
Board of Directors King County Crime Stoppers; volunteer West Seattle Jaycees; advisory committee Dollars for Scholars; Log House Museum fundraiser; volunteer for Multiple Sclerosis Society, Easter Seals, KCTS Channel 9, Junior Achievement, and American Cancer Society
HOUSE POSITION 2
DOW CONSTANTINE (D)
Outstanding
Friends of Dow Constantine
P.O. Box 16285
Seattle, WA 98116
36-year resident
BA University of Washington; MA Urban Planning, University of Washington; JD University of Washington
Civic Involvement
Board Member Delridge Neighborhood Development Association; president West Seattle High School Alumni Association; Seattle Design Review Board; board member West Seattle HelpLine; Allied Arts of Seattle trustee ; Seattle Citizens Open Space Oversight Committee
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36th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
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SENATE
JEANNE KOHL (D)
Very Good
1509 Queen Anne Avenue N. #256
Seattle, WA 98109
Incumbent
13-year resident
BA, MA, Education, California State University; MA Sociology, UCLA; PhD Sociology of Education, UCLA
Civic Involvement
Youth Care Advisory Board; University of Washington Rural Girls in Science Advisory Board; Steering Committee member, Nutrition Education Network of Washington; Greenwood Senior Center Advisory Board; Queen Anne Helpline Board; Bayview Manor Board; Hilary Rodham Clinton's Women's Conference Circle; University of Washington Women's Center Community Advisory Board; Friends of Discovery Park; Groundswell; Queen Anne Historical Society; Mothers Against Violence in America; Washington Cease Fire; People for Puget Sound; Mountaineers Club; American Assocation. of University Women; Honorary Advisory Committee member, Seattle Reign; Washington State Coalition for Homeless Youth Task Force, Legislative Committee member
HOUSE POSITION 1
HELEN SOMMERS (D)
Outstanding
Citizens for Sommers
2832 West Elmore Place
Seattle, WA 98199
Incumbent
30-year resident BA, MA, University of Washington; Research fellow in Forest taxation, Harvard University
Civic Involvement
Chronic Public Inebriation Systems Solutions Committee; Burke Museum Development Council; Advisory Committee, Pharmacists Emergency Contraception Project; Washington Institute for Public Policy
HOUSE POSITION 2
MARY LOU DICKERSON (D)
Very Good
Citizens for Mary Lou Dickerson
719 N. 68th Street
Seattle, WA 98103
27-year resident
BS Journalism, University of Oregon; MSW Social Work, University of Hawaii; Business Administration, University of Washington; Public Administration, Seattle University
Civic Involvement
Founding member and chair of Leadership Team; Ballard Family Support Center; board member Washington State Family Policy; People for Puget Sound
MIKE LEWIS (R)
Not Rated - Insufficient Information
Citizens for Mike Lewis
2524-31st Avenue W.
Seattle, WA 98199
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37th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
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SENATE
JIM HOGGATT (R)
Not Rated - Insufficient Information
2121-26th Avenue S. #719
Seattle, WA 98144
ADAM KLINE (D)
Very Good
Committee to Re-Elect Senator Adam Kline
P.O. Box 18705
Seattle, WA 98118
24-year resident
BA Psychology, John Hopkins University; JD, University of Maryland
Civic Involvement
Washington NARAL Board Member and PAC Chair; Co-Chair WA Conservation Voters King County; MADD of Washington, King County board chair; ACLU of Washington cooperating attorney; NW Women's Law Center cooperating attorney
DAWN MASON (D)
Very Good
Friends of Dawn Mason
P.O. Box 18676
Seattle, WA 98118
22-year resident
BA Evergreen State College; California State College; Tennessee State University
Civic Involvement
Governor's Small Business Improvement Council; Community Block Grant Advisory Committee; National Black Caucus of State Legislators' advisor to Youth and Government, Seattle Chapter; co-founder Parents for Student Success; participant White House Summit Women and Economics; Presidential Rank Review Board; participant White House Women Leaders Conversation on Race; advisor to Pacific Oaks College; advisor to First Place School for Homeless Children; co-convener African/Asian/Pacific Islander-American Business Roundtable.
HOUSE POSITION 1
CHRIS B. BENNETT (D)
Adequate
Committee to Elect Chris B. Bennett
P.O. Box 28990
Seattle, WA 98118
Lifelong resident
BA Business Administration and Accounting, Morehouse College
Civic Involvement
Chair and commissioner City of Seattle Human Rights Commission; treasurer Pacific Northwest Chapter of the National Black Chamber of Commerce; chair Scholarship Committee of the Seattle Alumni Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
JUAN COTTO (D)
Very Good
Team to Elect Juan Cotto
P.O. Box 28336
Seattle, WA 98118
30-year resident
BA Western Oregon University
Civic Involvement
Rotary Boys & Girls Club; El Centro De La Raza; South Seattle Prime Prevention Council; Central Area Youth Association; Jefferson Park Men's Club; Jefferson Park Planning Committee
KWAME GARRETT (R)
Not Rated - Insufficient Information
P.O. Box 22328
Seattle, WA 98122
CAMILLE MONZON (D)
Good
Camille Monzon for State Rep
3223 Cascadia Ave. S.
Seattle, Wa 98144
Lifelong resident
BA English and Journalism, Seattle University; MPA Public Administration, Harvard University
Civic Involvement
Real Change Advisory Board; Junior League of Seattle Advisor; American Indian Women's Service League scholarship committee chair; People of Color Voters Alliance; Minority Executive Director s Coalition; Tribal Council, Tlingit-Haida Tribes of Alaska
BOB PENHALE (D)
Not Rated - Insufficient Information
1428-32nd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
FRED QUARNSTROM (D)
Adequate
Citizens to Elect Fred Quarnstrom
3051 Beacon S.
Seattle, WA 98144
32-year resident
DDS Dentistry, University of Washington; Anesthesiology, Washington Hospital Center
Civic Involvement
Boy Scouts, past district chairman, cub Scoutmaster, and camping chairman; dental researcher and teacher of fear and pain control techniques around the U.S.
SHARON TOMIKO SANTOS (D)
Good
Friends of Santos
P.O. Box 28992
Seattle, WA 98118
25-year resident
BA History Evergreen State College; MA History Northeastern University
Civic Involvement
World Affairs Council Board of Trustees; treasurer Women's International League for Peace and Freedom; National Asian Pacific Women's Forum, national transition team co-chair; KUOW Public Radio Advisory Board Member; King County Women's Political Caucus; Institute for Global Security Studies Board of Directors; Asian Pacific Women's Caucus; Asian Pacific Islander Women and Family Safety Center, honorary board member; Asian Pacific American Coalition for Equality, executive board legislative chair; Asian Counseling and Referral Service volunteer; Asian Pacific Task Force, Church Council of Greater Seattle; Aradia Women's Health Center, honorary board member
HOUSE POSITION 2
MUHAMMAD S. FARRKHAN (R)
Not Qualified
P.O. Box 28981
Seattle, WA 98118
Thomas Jefferson High School; Basin and Peninsula Colleges
Civic Involvement
Chairman National Young Black Republicans; former chair of the National Collegiate Black Caucus; International Trade delegate to the Phillipines; assistant baseball coach at CAYA; administrator and coordinator of the African American festival and parade; Civil Rights advocate; campaign volunteer
GUERRY HODDERSEN (FSP)
Adequate
Advocates for Guerry Hoddersen
Freedom Socialist Party 1998 Campaign Com.
5018 Rainier Ave. S.
Seattle, WA 98118
22-year resident
AA History Warren Wilson Jr. College; BA Sociology, University of California at Berkeley
Civic Involvement
Economic justice advocate; delegate to Jobs With Justice; public housing/homeless advocate; co-founder United Front Against Fascism; welfare rights advocate; head teacher Holly Park Community Daycare Center; Seattle; Everett organizer defense against abortion clinics; supporter Northwest Indian Women s Circle
KIP TOKUDA (D)
Very Good
P.O. Box 18466
Seattle, WA 98118
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45-year resident
BA, MSW, University of Washington
Civic Involvement
Past president of Seattle Japanese American Citizens League; Past Board President of International District Community Health Center; past executive director of Washington Council for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
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41st LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
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HOUSE POSITION 1
BRYAN GRIGGS (R)
Poor
Friends of Bryan Griggs
P.O. Box 1062
Renton, WA 98057
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1-year resident
Pre-med, Statistical analysis, Math, Business, University of Oregon; Business, University of Washington
Civic Involvement
Prisoners for Christ Speaker
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MIKE WENSMAN (R)
Outstanding
Friends of Mike Wensman
P.O. Box 1379
Mercer Island, WA 98040
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Incumbent
16-year resident
BS, United States Coast Guard Academy; JD, George Washington University; MLT tax law, Georgetown University
Civic Involvement
Boy Scouts assistant coutmaster; Lions Club; past member Mercer Island City Council; United Way Federal campaign coordinator; CYO and Bellevue Boys & Girls Club Youth Coach; Suburban Cities Association finance committee chairman; Seattle South Shore Middle School Junior Achievement counselor; Mercer Island Arts Council; Mercer Island Youth and Family Services Board
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HOUSE POSITION 2
IDA BALLASIOTES (R)
Outstanding
Committee to Re-Elect Ida Ballasiotes
P.O. Box 694
Mercer Island, WA 98040
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incumbent
22-year resident
AA, Phoenix College; BA Urban Studies, University of Puget Sound
Civic Involvement
Central Area Mental Health Center, board member; WA State Sentencing Guidelines Commission, King County Family Violence Project Advisory Council, Washington State Office of Crime Victim's Advocacy Advisory Board, Washington State League of Women Voters, Eastside Public Schools Coalition, Executive Board; Mercer Island Historical Society, Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce, PROBUS
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JAMES BROWN (L)
Poor
14222 SE Allen Road
Bellevue, WA 98006
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18-year resident
Multnomah College; BS Portland State College; Army Engineer School
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DEL PARKER (R)
Not Qualified
Committee to Elect Del Parker to State Leg.
P.O. Box 998
Mercer Island, WA 98040
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16-year resident
BS Environmental Engineering, Rice University
Civic Involvement
Downtown Republican Club; campaign volunteer, church activities; activist for fathers' rights
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43rd LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
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SENATE
PAT THIBAUDEAU (D)
Very Good
Citizens for Pat Thibaudeau
817 East Shelby
Seattle, WA 98102
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Incumbent
34-year resident
BA Whitman College; MA Social Work, Smith College for Social Work
Civic Involvement
Pro-Choice Washington; King County Women's Political Caucus; Seattle schools levy campaigns; American Association of University Women; National Abortion Rights League (NARAL); Childhaven; Advisory Committee and Youth Care Board; Member of Washington Ceasefire
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HOUSE POSITION 1
ED MURRAY (D)
Very Good
1202 East Pike, Suite. 799
Seattle, WA 98122
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14-year resident
BA Sociology, University of Portland; St. Thomas Roman Catholic Seminary
Civic Involvement
Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce; North Capitol Hill Community Association; Groundswell of Broadway; St. Patrick's Catholic Church; Leadership Tomorrow participant; president Privacy Fund PAC; East Prec. Crime Prevention Coalition
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HOUSE POSITION 2
FRANK CHOPP (D)
Outstanding
Friends of Frank Chopp
4209 Sunnyside Ave. N.
Seattle, WA 98103
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Incumbent
25-year resident
BA Comprehensive Planning, University of Washington; Institute of Public Service, University of Washington
Civic Involvement
Low-Income and Affordable Housing co-chair, Capital Forum Coaliton; technical advisor Washington Health Care Commission; founding member Low Income Housing Institute; Board member Washington Citizen Action; board member Office of Port JOBS and Working in King County Task Force; co-chair Committee for Economic Opportunity
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45th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
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BILL FINKBEINER (R)
Very Good
11418 West Lake Joy Drive
Carnation, WA 98014
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Incumbent
BA Anthropology, Whitman College
Civic Involvement
Big Brothers of King County; Kirkland Chamber of Commerce
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BILL GRACE (D)
Outstanding
Friends of Bill Grace
11410 NE 124th St., Ste. 204
Kirkland, WA 98034
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6-month resident
BS International Economics, Florida St. University MA International Affairs, Florida St. University
Civic Involvement
American Lung Association, fundraiser; Democratic Party, PCO
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HOUSE POSITION 1
KATHY LAMBERT (R)
Very Good
Committee to Re-Elect Kathy Lambert
P.O. Box 1138
Woodinville, WA 98072
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Incumbent
16-year resident
BA Business Education, Univesity of Washington; Education, Seattle Pacific University; AA Liberal Arts, College of Marin
Civic Involvement
Board member Office of Public Defense; board member Multi-Services Center; teacher, church; PTSA; president and treasurer Alpha Delta Pi Parent Club; Little League baseball scorekeeper; campaign worker
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HOUSE POSITION 2
BILL BACKLUND (R)
Adequate
Volunteers for Bill Backlund
P.O. Box 2992
Woodinville, WA 98072
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Incumbent
21-year resident
BS Pre-Med, Davidson College; MD, Bayer College of Medicine
Civic Involvement
Redmond Chamber of Commerce, transportation committee; Habitat for Humanity volunteer; Eastside Transportation Committee; Redmond Lion Club; Redmond Against Pornography; DSHS Region 4 Advisory Council; Physicians for Moral Responsibility; Westminster Chapel
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LAURA RUDERMAN (D)
Very Good
16625 Redmond Way, Suite M-465
Redmond, WA 98052
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6-month resident
BA Psychology and Theater, Wesleyan University
Civic Involvement
Results International, group leader and member; Keeping the Promise fundraiser, founder and project leader; WA Community Alliance for Self Help (CASH), vice-president Board of Directors; 45th District Democrats; King County Women's Political Caucus; Women for Women's Health Fundraiser, organizing committee
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46th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
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SENATE
BRAD CLOVEN (R)
Not Rated - Insufficient Information
4312 NE 60th Street..
Seattle, WA 98115
KEN JACOBSEN (D)
Good
People for Ken Jacobsen
7307 40th NE
Seattle, WA 98115
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incumbent
46-year resident
BA History, University of Washington; Teachers Certificate, Christchurch Teachers College
Civic Involvement
North Seattle Community College Foundation; Seattle Audoubon Society board member; Citizen Scholarship Advisory Board of America; sponsor annual Rauol Wallenberg Dinner; UW Institute of Aging Advisory Board; UW Early Childhood Hearing Impaired Advisory Board; Friends of the UW Library; Bring the Purple Martine Back to Seattle Chair
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HOUSE POSITION 1
JIM McINTIRE (D)
Very Good
People for Jim McIntire
7309-46th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98115
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17-year resident
PhD Economics, University of Washington; MPP Public Policy, University of Michigan; BA Urban and Regional Affairs, Macalester College
Civic Involvement
Chair Community Economic Revitalization Board; LVR Soccer Club Coach; Public Policy Commission, WA Association of Churches; Board of Directors View Ridge Elementary PTA, legislative liaison; Leadership Conference Steering Committee, Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce; Board of Directors Common Ground; Fair Lending Advisory Committee, King County Office of Civil Rights; Comprehensive Plan - Housing Task Force, City of Seattle
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BRIAN PEYTON (D)
Very Good
People for Brian Peyton
P.O. Box 25415
Seattle, WA 98125
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6-year resident
BA Political Science, Columbia University; JD University of Michigan
Civic Involvement
Chair 46th District Democrats; chair Northeast District Council; board member and past President Ravenna-Bryant Community Association; vice chair Metropolitan Democratic Club; Board Member Sand Point Arts and Cultural Exchange; president Civic Foundation
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A.J. SKURDAL (REFORM)
Poor
3246 NE 104th St.
Seattle, WA 98125
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12-year resident
B.A. Psychology, University of Missouri; Ph. D. Experimental Psychology, Oregon Health Sciences University
Civic Involvement
Chair North District Neighborhood's Planning Effort; City of Seattle Neighborhood Planning Advisory Committee representative; Meadowbrook Community Council representative to Seattle Police North Precict Advisory Council; president Meadowbrook Community Council; representative to City of Seattle North District Council; citizen member of Project Advisory Committee Meadowbrook Community Center; U.S. Army Sergeant
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NICK SLEPKO (R)
Not Rated - Insufficient Information
Friends of Nick
7101 Roosevelt Way NE #405
Seattle, WA 98115
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BS Geology, University of Washington
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HOUSE POSITION 2
DON ARNOLD (R)
Not Rated - Insufficient Information
9237-41st Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98115
PHYLLIS GUITERREZ KENNEY (D)
Good
Committee to Elect Phyliss Gutierrez Kenney
P.O. Box 15314
Seattle, WA 98115
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Incumbent
22-year resident
Columbia Basin College; Central Washington University; Wheelock College, MA
Civic Involvement
Board member and former chair Seattle Community College District Trustees; immediate past chair 46th Legislative District Democratic Club; assistant vice president 1990 Goodwill Games; Sisters of Providence Health Care System board member; former chair Washington State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; International Women s Conference board member; White House Conference on Small Business presidential delegate
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47th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
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SENATE
REBECCA CLARK (D)
Good
Committee to Elect Rebecca Clark
12932 SE Kent-Kangley Road. #227
Kent, WA 98031
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6-year resident
Issaquah High School; American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Civic Involvement
Covington City Councilmember; Covington Chamber Board Member; Regional Water Committee alternate; South County Area Transportation Board; Suburban City Association and Green/Duwamish River Basin Plan, Covington delegate; chair Covington Incorporation Committee; Covington Governance Strategy Committee; Timberlane Homeowners Association secretary
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STEVE JOHNSON (R)
Good
Senator Steve Johnson Committee 98
P.O. Box 1792
Kent, WA 98035
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Incumbent
21-year resident
BA Economics, Whitman College; LLB Law, University of Washington
Civic Involvement
Covington Chamber of Commerce; Kent Library Board; Kent Kiwanis; Green River College Foundation; St. James Parish
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HOUSE POSITION 1
PHIL FORTUNATO (R)
Very Good
Friends of Phil Fortunato
P.O. Box 6639
Kent, WA 98064
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18-year resident
Landscape Architecture, Cook College; Rutgars University
Civic Involvement
Little League assistant coach; Adopt-a-Road helper; Business speaker in Kent Schools
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MIKE JENSEN (R)
Very Good
Elect Mike Jensen Committee
18902 SE 258th
Kent, WA 98042
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35-year resident
BA Political Science, BYU; JD, University of Puget Sound
Civic Involvement
Director Kent School Board; Church Group Clerk; Boy Scout Leader; Cub Scout Den Leader; PTA Legislative Representative; Youth Sports Teams Coach
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BETTY SWANSON (D)
Very Good
Friends to Elect Betty Swanson
P.O. Box 5023
Kent, WA 98064
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36-year resident
BS Science, Math and Education Certificate, Bemidji State Teachers College; WA State Teaching Certificate, University of Washington
Civic Involvement
Co-chair Golden Circle; Saturday Soup and Movies; LATCH (Lutheran Alliance to Create Housing); levy drives; Campfire Girls leader
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HOUSE POSITION 2
JACK CAIRNES (R)
Very Good
Friends of Jack Cairnes
P.O. Box 59505
Renton, WA 98058
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Incumbent
3-year resident
BA Business, Cameron University; MA Psychology, Ball State University
Civic Involvement
Friends of Salmon; Metro Council; Maple Valley Area Council; Affordable Housing Council; drug and alcohol counseling
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BOB NELSON (D)
Very Good
Friends to Elect Bob Nelson
24048-156th Avenue SE
Kent, WA 98042
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11-year resident
AA Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota; Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Advocacy, University of Oregon
Civic Involvement
Covington Civic Planning Commission; director Of Land Use Covington Neighbor's Council; director of Talk Time Covington Library Literacy Program; board member Friend of Soos Creek Park; board member East Hill Environmental Citizen's Alliance; Covington Incorporation Committee; board member East Hill Legal Defense Fund; Covington Governance Strategy Commission
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48th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
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SENATE
DAN McDONALD (R)
Outstanding
Friends of Dan McDonald
4650-92nd NE
Bellevue WA 98004
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Incumbent
28-year resident
BA Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington; MA Economics, University of Washington
Civic Involvement
Municipal League; Rotary; Washington Special Olympics Board honorary member; Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition Executive Board; Mountain to Sound Greenway Trust board member
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HOUSE POSITION 1
BILL CLEVENGER (R)
Good
Committee to Elect Bill Clevenger
16149 Redmond Way #190
Redmond, WA 98052
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5-year resident
BS Geology, University of Washington
Civic Involvement
Guest instructor in schools - elementary, high school, and college; legislative committee chair Consulting Engineers Council of Washington; President Architects and Engineers Legislative Council
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SANTS CONTRERAS (R)
Good
Citizens for Contreras
6548-116th Place NE
Kirkland, WA 98033
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23-year resident
BS Commercial Science, Seattle University
Civic Involvement
Board of Directors Kirkland-Redmond Boys and Girls Club; Kirkland Performance Center Volunteer; Kirkland City Councilmember
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LUKE ESSER (R)
Good
Friends for Luke Esser
16237 NE 1st Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
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31-year resident
BA Accounting and Educational Journalism, University of Washington; JD University of Washington
Civic Involvement
Farm Team board member; usher, lector, fundraiser, and founding member of CORE Team St. Louise parish; Juvenile Diabetes fundraiser; PCO, area chair, and newsletter chair for 48th District Republicans; founding member of Forum Eastside; campaign involvement
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KAREN HOWARD (D)
Not Rated - Insufficient Information
2915-98th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
ANITA MAXWELL (R)
Adequate
Anita Maxwell Campaign
8100-135th Place NE
Redmond, WA 98052
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Lake Washington Voc.-Tech, Edmonds Community College
Civic Involvement
Speaker on Washington State Education; chairman King County Republican Auction; King's Klowns performer; facilitator for White House Conferences on Children & Youth and Families; past PTSA President; volunteer teacher for K-6 drama and dance
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HOUSE POSITION 2
STEVE VAN LUVEN (R)
Good
Committee to Re-Elect Steve Van Luven
P.O. Box 3625
Bellevue, WA 98009
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Incumbent
23-year resident
BA Broadcast Communications, BYU; MA International Management and Advertising, American Graduate School
Civic Involvement
Board of Directors Washington State CHIDA Relations Council; Board of Directors WA/Jalisco, Mexico Sister State Association; Board of Directors Enterprise Washington; Board of Directors Seafair; The Mountaineers
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information in addition to the candidate evaluation report before
going to the polls.
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1998 Candidate Evalution Committee Members
* Fran Alexander * Rick Alexander * Emily Allen * Jerry Baer * Stephen Black * Susan Bogert * Sean Bouffiou * Stacey Brothers * Christopher Byler * Jim Cameron * Sophia Carruthers * Gil Cerise * Stephen Corley * John Dermody * John Dodd * Frances Edgar * Elizabeth Grayson * Eric Hagin * Annette Halverson * Lancer Jones * Gary James Lipe * Jayne Lipe * Richard McKown * Frank Morrison * Bob Morton * Meridian Napoli * Judy Nelson * Claire O'Regan * Will Patton * Connie Robinson * Dick Senn * William Stewart * Adrienne Stone * Ken Swain * Sylvia Swain * Mike Thompson * Sherry Vadheim * Bob Wade * Linn Waiters * Joe Wallis *Anne Watanabe * Donald West * Norman Wynn * Laura Young * Ryan Zulauf * *
Acknowledgements
The Municipal League staff and Board of Trustees would like to thank everyone who worked on Candidate Evaluation this year. Paul Kostek and Joann Francis co-chaired the 1998 Candidate Evaluation Steering Committee, assisted by committee chairs and co-chairs,Michael Thompson and Bob Morton (North/West), Will Patton and Linn Waiters (South), Jerry Baer , Bill Stewart , Sue Bogert , Vern Sayles and Sherry Vadheim (East), and Mary Slawson and Laura Young (Candidate Background Research Committee).
We also thank Mark Troxel for filming our Process and Issues Trainings and Lucy Steers and Virginia Gunby for their white papers on Transportation and Growth Management.
Our appreciation to our Issues Training Speakers who educated our evaluators on issues of particular interest this legislative session: Senator Rosemary McAuliffe , Lucy Steers , Steve Miller , Judy Bushnell , Dick Thompson , and King Cushman
The civic-minded organizations which provided meeting space for our committees were as follows: Seattle Central Community College , Renton Technical College , the Lake Washington School District and the LDS Church, Redmond Stake
Our energetic and talented interns - Helen Okereke , Renee Visich , and Lori Wemmer - kept the committee process running smoothly. Renee also did double duty by designing and producing this report.
The Municipal League of King County is a grassroots, good-government, organization operated almost entirely by concerned citizen volunteers. Each of the committee members listed on this page has given time and effort to the cause of good government. Volunteer DonnaGordon is updating our web page (www.speakeasy.org/munileague); Anne Zubko is coordinating our Election Watch parties.
And finally, a very special thank you to 1998 CEC Program Coordinator Jessie Brynan ,whose every effort contributed to a more informed electorate.
Municipal League Board of Trustees: Bob Roegner, Chair *Jay Arnold * Deryl Brown-Archie * A.J. Culver * Brian Deagle *Craig Dennis * Katherine Elias * Joann Francis * Mark Funk * Virginia Gunby * Robert Homchick * Walter Hubbard, Sr * .Fred Jarrett * Paul Kostek * Bruce Laing * Anita Lammert * Lois North * Midori Okazaki * Joni Ostergaard * Patricia Otley * Rita Perstac * Lucy Steers * Bob Strauss * Mark Troxel * Bart Waldman * Staff: Linda Robinson, Executive Director; * Jessie Brynan, CEC Program Coordinator * Helen Okereke * Renee Visich * Lori Wmmer, CEC Interns
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